Hantavirus explained: how does it spread and who is most at risk? – podcast
Three people have died after an outbreak of hantavirus onboard a cruise ship travelling from Argentina to Cape Verde. The World Health Organization says that a total of seven cases – two confirmed by laboratory testing a…
Indigenous Andeans have a digestive superpower—and it may be linked to potatoes
Indigenous people of the Andes were the first to domesticate the potato, making the starch-rich crop a dietary staple for this high-altitude population long before it spread to the rest of the world. Today, their descend…
Water and 13 hallmarks of complexity trace path from molecules to life
Many properties of molecules cannot be predicted from the properties of the atoms they consist of. These properties only emerge when they are combined—a phenomenon known in science as "emergence." A publication by Goethe…
Mystery in the Milky Way: Common stars lack a key class of planets - Earth.com
Mystery in the Milky Way: Common stars lack a key class of planets Earth.com The most common planets in the galaxy don't appear around the most common stars, TESS observations suggest Phys.org Planets typical of Sun-like…
Archaeologists Found a Prehistoric Mega-Structure in Romania Where No Signs of Power Were Supposed to Exist
Archaeologists expected another ancient building. Instead, they found a massive structure with clues that challenge what we thought prehistoric societies needed to survive.
Scientists Turn Red Lettuce Green, Unlocking Hidden Nutrients
Researchers altered a key step in lettuce pigment production, removing its red coloration while subtly reshaping the plant’s internal chemistry. Red-leaf lettuce may look like a simple salad ingredient, but its deep colo…